Monday, Feb. 12, 2007 Did you know? Local flavor shines through in the upcoming UWRF theatre production "God of Hell," written by former part-time River Falls resident and Pulitzer-prize winning playwright Sam Shepard. "As a scholar and a director it was always amazing to me going down to South Fork Café and see him [Shepard] sitting there just having lunch with his farming buddies," says director and speech Professor Jim Zimmerman. "The show is a direct result of how River Falls and this area affected him." Set in western Wisconsin, the play presents a satirical view on our post-9/11 world and its effects on a simple couple—Frank and Emma—who want nothing more than to feed the heifers and water the plants. The play runs from Feb. 22-24 and March 1-3, and all performances are at 7:30 p.m. Contact the university box office at ext. 3114 or visit http://www.uwrf.edu/scta. Submit an item to Falcon Daily Subscribe to Falcon Daily Feedback on Falcon Daily  Visions and Values Web site. Strategic Planning Web site. Academic Affairs: • Excused class absences • Class cancellations • Faculty/staff searches • Retention, promotion, tenure notices • Governance committee meetings • Grants information • Graduate exams UWRF home page UWRF News Source UWS in the News "Regents approve admissions policy," UW System Administration, Feb. 9. "Senate leaders need spines," Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 11. "St. Croix Valley / Group to bring top 10 issues to lawmakers," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Feb. 11. To see news about the UW System from around the state, visit System’s clip sheet site to read the stories or to subscribe to the daily briefing. On Wisconsin The following is a digest of links to critical news and information sources for UWRF employees: The Wheeler Report. This is a daily listing of all news stories, editorials, and press releases affecting public issues in Wisconsin. WisPolitics.Com State public policy news with a political interpretation. WisconsinEye News. Wisconsin’s version of C-Span, with live coverage of the Legislature, with the State Supreme Court and Executive Branch soon to follow. UW System Board of Regents Audio. The Regents web cast their monthly meetings held on the first Thursday and Friday of each month. UWS/UWRF Budget. A handy index to the UW System executive and legislative advocacy information on our budget proposals, analyses, and maps, charts and graphs to support our positions. Wisconsin Legislature. This site contains legislators’ profiles, committees, bill digests, hearing schedules, and links to Web casts of floor and committee discussions.

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing."                                                        -- Abraham Lincoln Many area students take part in annual UWRF Jazz Festival UWRF students, Nate Bauermeister on sax and Rachael Radkey on piano performed as part of the UWRF Jazz Ensemble I concert for nearly 350 area public school students and teachers on Friday. The concert was part of the St. Croix Valley Music Educators Association Annual Jazz Festival hosted by UWRF in the UC. For more photos by Jens Gunelson, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/photo_archive/ later today.                                    Vacancy Notice - Internal Search                                     Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, works with the administration and the faculty of the University's four colleges to implement the academic mission and vision of the University. The primary responsibilities include coordination of the following areas: Academic Success Center, Disability Services/ADA, Compliance for Students, Tutoring, Pre-Major Advising, Student Support Services, McNair Scholars, Pre-College Programs, TRIO, Career Services/Internship Coordination, Honors Program, Faculty & Academic Staff Development, Graduate Programs (Admin Only), Teaching with Technology, Commencement Ceremony, Supplemental Advising, Mentoring and General Education. Specific areas of responsibility will also be determined based on the strengths and interests of the candidate chosen. The successful candidate will be a senior member of the administrative team of UWRF within Academic Affairs. As such, the successful candidate must understand, appreciate, and be an integral part of the strategic planning process, committed to the Wisconsin Growth Agenda, committed to the mission and values of UWRF, and demonstrate collaborative engagement in his or her previous and current activities. The position is a full-time professional academic support position. Compensation is based on qualifications, including education and experience. Qualifications (required): *  Education: Master’s Degree *  Three or more years of progressive experience within UWRF *  Evidence of successful collaboration and interdisciplinary work *  A solid record of leadership experience in higher education *  Ability to work effectively with students, faculty and staff as a consensus builder and   problem solver in fostering academic excellence *  Excellent knowledge of the range of academic issues within UWRF *  Demonstrated focus on student success *  Understanding of issues in higher education at UWRF, within Wisconsin, and internationally *  Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to, diverse student and workplace populations, and ability to contribute to the University’s commitment to enhancing student and workplace awareness and appreciation of diverse ethnic and cultural heritages To apply: Submit a resume (or curriculum vitae), letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience and a separate statement addressing your ability to contribute to the enhancement of student awareness and appreciation of diverse cultures. Include an unofficial transcript (official copies will be required if hired) and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your teaching ability, experience, and professional preparation. Inquiries and applications should be addressed to: dale.gallenberg@uwrf.edu Dale Gallenberg, Search Committee Chair University of Wisconsin - River Falls 410 South 3rd Street River Falls, WI 54022 The names of all nominees and applicants who have not requested confidentiality in writing, and identities of all finalists must be released upon request. Deadline to apply: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Announcements On campus interviews for the Director of Public Safety will be occurring Feb. 15 - 22. All are encouraged to attend the Campus Open Forum sessions as follows: Thursday, Feb. 15, 10:45 a.m., St. Croix Room, UC, Michael Pepin, served as both Police Captain and Commander of Special Services Division for the Woodbury, Minn., Department of Public Safety. Friday, Feb. 16, 10:45 a.m., St. Croix Room, UC, Richard Trende, former Chief of Police for Hudson and currently serving as the Interim Director of Public Safety at UWRF. Monday, Feb. 19, 10:45 a.m., St. Croix Room, UC, John Banick, former Deputy Chief of Police for the Maplewood, Minn., Police Department. Thursday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m., St. Croix Room, UC, Michael Lewis, currently serves as the Chief of Police for Faribault, Minn., Police Department. Reminder: The University Bookstore is closed today, Feb. 12, for inventory. Contact Sherry  at ext. 3962. Congratulations to the Falcon men's hockey team for winning the 2007 NCHA and WIAC championships. The Falcons defeated Stout twice, 4-1, on Friday and 4-3 in overtime on Saturday to win the titles. The Falcons will host Lake Forest this weekend at Hunt Arena in the first round of the NCHA playoffs. Game time both days is 7:05 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for college students (with valid college ID) and senior citizens. No passes are accepted for NCHA playoff games. UWRF faculty and staff may now order software for personal use through the Wisconsin Integrated Software Catalog. To order, visit http://wiscsoftware.wisc.edu//wisc/ and log in using your Falcon Account and password. Contact Lisa Wheeler at ext. 3701. The College of Arts and Sciences is sponsoring an online seminar, Time Management for Academics, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Room 140, KFA. Featured speaker, Mary McKinney, Ph.D, is a clinical psychologist and professional coach who specializes in working with faculty, post-docs and doctoral students. She is the founder and director of Successful Academic Consulting. For over a decade, McKinney has helped graduate students finish their dissertations, post-docs establish productive careers, and junior faculty get tenure. Participants will learn to: * Juggle academic responsibilities * Schedule commitments in line with career priorities * Make time for writing and research on a consistent basis * End writer’s block and meet publishing goals * Limit teaching preparation time * Manage student demands and improve evaluations * Choose projects wisely and say no when necessary * Create and maintain effective work habits * Overcome procrastination and avoid distractions * Prevent burnout and craft a balanced life Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact Mary Foster at ext. 3777. Check out the exciting new food offerings at Coyote Jack's Grill, Mondo Subs, Zona Mexicana and Mamma Leone's in the UC. Visit http:// www.dineoncampus.com/riverfalls/ and click on "SPECIALS" for all the details! Contact K.T. Tlougan at ext. 3274 . To shorten Falcon Daily and to provide only new items each day, announcements are run only once. To re-read previously published announcements of the past two weeks, please visit http://www.uwrf.edu/pa/fd/welcome.php. Upcoming Events Tuesday, Feb. 13, and Wednesday Feb. 14, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., UC, Flowers for Valentine's Day  - Horticulture Society. Buy your Valentine (or yourself) flowers from the professionals! The UWRF Horticulture Society will be selling a wide variety of floral choices including roses and potted bulbs. Ask them to help you select just the right product for your Valentine so you can "say it with flowers." Professionally handled and wrapped for weather conditions. Contact Terry Ferriss at ext. 3345. Friday, Feb. 16, 10:15 a.m., Kinnickinnic River Theatre, UC, Distinguished Alumni Day honoring 2006 Distinguished Alumnus William Boehm. Boehm, a 1969 UWRF graduate and currently the senior vice president and president of Manufacturing for Kroger Company, will talk about ten big personal “discoveries” throughout his career and personal life that have become crystal clear over time. It’s all about succeeding in life, not just business. At 3 p.m. in the Ballroom, UC, there will be a campus and community reception for Boehm. Monday, Feb. 19, 6 p.m., Ballroom D, UC, President's Day Debate. Students, faculty,and community members are invited to attend the President's Day Great Campus Debate. Three student organizations, the Socialist Alternative, the College Democrats, and the College Republicans, will debate the Iraq War, health care, environmental/energy policy, and economic issues. It will be moderated by Neil Kraus. Don't Forget Attention WISDM users:  The way you log into WISDM will change starting Thursday, Feb. 15, as we move towards using the IAA authentication hub to log into WISDM. Please read the attached document for more information. When the conversion to IAA occurs, you will need to know your WISDM password. If you used the saved password feature in your browser and don't know your WISDM password, you will need to update your password and remember it for the conversion. WISDM users will use their Falcon ID and password after the conversion is complete on Feb. 15. Checking the "Save my campus and username" box will automatically save the campus and username information, but will not save your password. Contact Terry Halvorson at ext. 3265. A T. Rowe Price agent, Jay Schuman, will be on campus Wednesday, Feb. 14, for one-on-one consultations. He has open appointments from 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 218 North Hall, to discuss retirement investments. Contact Schuman at jschuman@troweprice.com or call him at 410/345-5329 to set up an appointment. Contact joy.m.dewyre@uwrf.edu with questions.